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Hard to believe it's 6 years since Claire died. Hope the will is finalised today, don't solicitors love to do things in their own time
That sounds like a good arrangement for Christmas day, especially making his favourite pie for dessert. If my mum was still alive I think that's the sort of Christmas day she would have wanted and I would have left her with substantial leftovers to nibble on later.
I think Teignbridge has higher number of cases than Torbay now. I think we're up to 90/100k now.
I know, 6 years is incredible really. Seems like yesterday in some ways but also a lifetime ago, because I suppose my life is very different now. I do still get involved with the WAY group on occasion, and of course young people have been losing partners throughout the pandemic but haven't been able to meet up with anyone, which must be incredibly tough
Talking of Covid, it's even impacting the zoo. They were supposed to be exporting a load of birds to Europe today, but that's all been cancelled. They got two new tigers from Denmark (I think) last week, so they're glad that was all sorted before the more recent travel restrictions.
Crazy first few hours but eased off a bit now,can't be as busy as yesterday so hopefully ease a bit today.
Shades, nice hilly run there. Why don't you like the roller? I have a hard one and use it a bit before most runs although I use a hockey ball on my glutes.
Big G, I could probably eat 4, even 6 mince pies, but I'd struggle beyond that. And I'm quite greedy.
Glad the tigers arrived OK, at least. I love tigers.
Decent run today - 10 miles fartlek. Two slow miles to warm up and then varied my pace for the rest. No flat out sprints but did a few faster bits of varying duration and got some Strava segment PBs, which always cheers me up. Could feel the hamstring a bit by the end but it's not awful. I'll use the gun on it later.
It must be very lonely for the newer members of WAY this year and for those that were ready to think about new relationships too. I'm sure they've all been supporting each other.
I saw on the local news that 2 new tigers were expected, not seen any photos, I suppose they allow them to settle in first.
Can't have live animals/birds stuck in a van in Kent, hopefully borders will reopen soon.
Cal - I've only tried the roller once when we had a class in its use, it hurt, a lot.
Maybe I'm just fortunate, I don't suffer from tight/sore/,stiff muscles pre or post run. Exception being post race (DOMS) or post gym, neither of which would be helped by foam rolling.
Don't think I'd like the gun either 😉
A hot bath is my limit for treatment. 😊
Good run from you today, the hamstring is recovering.
Ian - I do hope so, you're tempting fate by saying it can't be any busier 😉
Gym was good but they had made a mistake putting up an 11:30 session and by the time they noticed a load of us had booked in.
First time since last lockdown that I did a glutes/leg specific session. My knees were a little sore on the split squats, maybe due to all the downhill running this morning, so only did minimal number of reps.
Big G - That sounds a sensible plan for your dad
Shades - I get tight calves all the time mainly due to the lower drop on the Hokas. I use the below which works wonders:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Physix-Gear-Sport-Muscle-Roller/dp/B016X4WPZ4?pd_rd_w=R9VNw&pf_rd_p=3c0ea6a9-0f9f-4783-9009-98ef5b3ec48e&pf_rd_r=QAVXNKFXEPFWJNM8V21Q&pd_rd_r=f64e77f3-2f60-4f75-a628-c9a68801dd18&pd_rd_wg=2MzXW&pd_rd_i=B016X4WPZ4&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_1_sc
If you keep up with the calf strengthening exercises in time you shouldn't need to use that.
Your solo run yesterday deserves a new shirt. Hope you will be able to run a half marathon before your March marathon.
So yeah, 7-miles today, on the sea front again. It was mild but raining from the start I so wore a jacket which was the right decision for me. Nothing to report really except it was blustery again on the sea front again, and no issues wth the achilles today. The NB have ticked over 200 miles and are still going very well, although at some point in the next week or so I may try a pair of my Asics (either model) just to see what they achilles is like in those.
OH is off now for a couple of days but it's crap weather so don't expect we'll do much today at least. I may jump on the bike for a Zwift session later. Tomorrow the plan is to run in the morning and then start preparing/cooking what we can to make it easier for Xmas day and the "meals on wheels" service
Big G - I put up a price watch on the 1080's on RunRepeat and I've had a couple of emails, price down to £90 now on Amazon, not sure if the men's are dropping in price too on Amazon. Not intending to buy at that price but might be worth keeping an eye on it.
Good that you're confident enough to try out your usual shoes now.
Rest day for me today, first rest day for 10 days. Pilates followed by upper body session in gym.
Braved Aldi last night for weekly shop, very busy but no panic buying, just the usual frantic atmosphere for the Xmas food. Shelves all full except there was no milk, had to go to Sainsbury's on the way home for that, busy there too but not bad.
My Asics Gt2000 are fine on virtually anything if it's not too wet/muddy, and the Sketchers were the same. The Sketchers only ended up in the bin as I tore the upper on a branch, but I'd done over 700 miles in those on all sorts of terrain - I reckon I would have got another 200 out of them if I'd not wrecked the upper. Can't get them again though as they seem to have been discontinued and I can't find the next/similar version of them.
I think the sole could be a bit slippery on wet surface type mud but I think on any other type of surface, stones/gravel they would be fine. As I've mentioned I use them for my hilly runs and in the wet the grip is superb on tarmac, I can run with confidence in them. I'm not really the person to ask about off road
Shades - Manchester marathon training should start around the time DD is on, so will probably end up giving it a miss.
12 miles with 6*1m on Tuesday (6:39/35/34/35/38/30), should be at MP-10s, so maybe a bit too fast. Easy 6 miles today.
Rcouture - the Transcend get great reviews, hope they suit you well.
Re your DOMS, sorry I should have bullied suggested you do a 3 to 5 mile recovery run on Tuesday and the DOMS would be gone by now. Although recovery runs after a hard race/run can be uncomfortable at the time they really do speed up recovery time. Even a good walk will help.
The dreaded 10 mile tempo run again today, Thursdays seem to come around so quickly. 😢 I was expecting today's run to be difficult as I did my first leg specific session in the gym on Tuesday and could feel some tiredness in my legs and glutes before I started. Really hard conditions today, strong north wind which meant that where I normally have a tailwind for the last 3 miles of the 6 mile tempo section I had a very strong headwind instead and bitterly cold. Times a lot slower, obviously. But I'm not complaining about the wind as it's drying up the wet roads and pavements really quickly and if it stays like this today we won't have ice tomorrow, I do love my Christmas Day run. 🎄
I have cancelled my gym session today as have already done 3 sessions this week and I can feel it. Just booked in for Tuesday when they reopen after Christmas.
I did a hiller loop today (first time in a long time) before getting to the sea front and there were loads of runners out today. I knew two so stopped for a quick chat with each of them. Lots of swimmers and paddle boarders too, as the sea was very calm today, and it looked great in the sun.
Nice 10 from you too, Big G - I guess your achilles is feeling good now if you can deal with the hills.
Popped into Sainsbury's at 6am (it's opening that early this week - it's usually 7) for veg. A lot of empty space in the fruit and veg aisle which I guess is down to the problem with the lorries in Kent, but I was able to get what I needed - mostly salad veg and a small pack of sprouts for tomorrow. I'm not planning on a big Christmas meal, just a chicken breast, sprouts and potatoes (but I did buy a pud last week, which I adore. Unfortunately the gluten free ones are often free of nuts too, which I love, so I'll just add some nuts of my own).
After that I did a 5 mile recovery run, very slow. Still dark when I started but there was already a huge queue for the nice butcher shop in Balham, and queues were starting to form outside various shops in Streatham when I went past. Glad I don't have any more shopping to do.
It's definitely colder and there was a sharp wind so I had leggings and a jacket on for this run.
I'm intending to do a Christmas lights run tomorrow before dawn so really hoping it's not frosty, although temps are forecast to be 1 degree. Brrr!
Forgot to say, I did 1.5hrs on Zwift yesterday on the London route, and probably will jump on a bit later today for a ride if I can.
I've just ordered a pair of the NB 1080's from Sportsshoes as they have the wider fit at the same price, so with club discount £81 including delivery. Incidentally Sports Direct have the v10 today in my size at £82.50, v9 is £110. Didn't look at the mens.
Cal - good that you got everything you wanted for your Christmas food, shopping is definitely not as enjoyable as it used to be, I hate any queuing too. Of course more queuing in Tier 4 I guess as less shops open, but it's good to see shops like the local butchers competing and doing well against the supermarkets.
We're forecast -3 tomorrow morning down here, but I'm going out when it's light tomorrow as I need to be home at 7 a.m. to book Pilates for next Wednesday as there will be a scramble to get a place.
I just have to go to the library today as if we should move to Tier 4 I need to have a full quota of books in stock. Need to cook my red cabbage too. I dismembered and chopped up the turkey yesterday, all in the freezer.
Shades, I have been meaning to ask something. Do you find you HR strap gives weird readings this time of year? Mine seems to be (either very high or very low, until it settles down later in the run) and I was wondering if it was the colder weather and maybe I'm not sweating as much? I do wet it before I go out but it took about 3 miles today before it was producing what I felt were accurate readings.
Cal, well done on your run too.
I see there are a few races coming up, which I think will have a chance of going ahead. There's a Half in May in Exeter (Great West Run). I've not done it before but it's quite a big race I think but they're talking about waved starts etc and surely in May, when cases will drop anyway (hopefully!), that may have a reasonable chance of going ahead? It's 2 weeks before DD so if my training has gone well it could be something to focus on for a quick time I guess. They have as early bird offer at the moment; I had always assumed it was an expensive race but it's not too badly priced. Also, the company I did my 5K (and aborted 10K) with have 3k, 5k and 10k events that they're planning. Their racecourse route isn't a fast course though for me (it's got some long drags, which I was surprised about) and their other course (Powderham castle) is described as multi terrain, so I'm not sure about those as yet.
I still haven't recovered from my table moving injury on the 28th August. Even the PF wasn't as bad as this. Although all that awful back pain and limping has gone I have been left with a dull dragging sort of pain down my right leg. I have tried to run on three occasions my basic 10k route but have been reduced to walking. It's like my leg has forgotten how to run and I can't seem to lift it up properly. I'm not sure whether it's a case of muscle wastage as I haven't run for so long and I'm just hoping it's going to get gradually better on it's own. Work has been tiring due to all the extra COVID protocol and we're one person down so I've been working really long days so that hasn't helped either I guess. Anyway, I did my last stint at the school this morning so now I'm on holidays until the 4th Jan.. will try another run in the next day or so as it's been two weeks since the last attempt and hopefully things might be a bit better. At least I've got some time off work now so can try and get out regularly even if it does involve a fair bit of walking.
Have I missed any major thread incidents?!
I've done the GWR a few times in the past, well organised but never really a favourite, as you say used to be overpriced too.
Isn't there a 10 miler too at the racecourse, I've bookmarked that.
I did a marathon once at Powderham, was multi terrain, 11 laps, mentally was quite tough except I got to see the jousting at the time which was a pleasant distraction.
So sorry to hear you're still not back running since your back injury. Do you still have your running doctor? I think you might need rehab physio to get you back running again. Some strengthening exercises perhaps.
Hope all the family are well and you have a lovely Christmas. Are you still in lockdown?
I'll see how things go over the Christmas break and if it's no better then yes, I'll go back to the doctor and see if I can get referred on to a physio or something. Can't carry on like this.
Yes, thank you for asking, all the family are fine. My daughter has come back from Spain for Christmas which wasn't expected, I haven't seen her since June so that was a lovely surprise.
We are not in lockdown as such... just have to be in the house from 8pm. This makes absolutely no difference to me as I do bugger all in the evenings but the children are moaning a bit about it. We may be having another lockdown from next week so we"ll see what happens there.
On a Christmas note have unexpectedly found some mincemeat in a supermarket here so spent the afternoon making a mountain of mince pies with the youngest to get us into the festive spirit. Will be eating those along with the traditional oysters and foie gras tonight which should make an interesting mixture!
Have a lovely Christmas Shadies
Happy Christmas everyone. It's been a very tough few weeks so I'm just dipping my head above the parapet to say Happy Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas, Emmy...and everyone.
Just back from a (almost five mile) Christmas lights walk - there are a few spectacular roads near me, as it turns out, so spent a while hunting them down. Rather cold now - wish I'd worn a hat and gloves.
8pm, just as well it's not summer, would be harder to adhere to having a daylight curfew.
Foie gras and oysters sounds very posh
Emmy - sorry to hear life has been a bit tough for you lately. Hope you have a lovely Christmas and are able to relax too over the festive season.
Cal - lights must have been lovely to see. Here far more seem to have decorated their houses, maybe to bring a bit of cheer at the end of a horrible year.
Very cold here too and it's rained, I'm hoping there won't be ice in the morning.
Happy Christmas to all. 🎅
Emmy, I hope you have a relaxing day tomorrow.
Cal, we went for a short walk this afternoon and it was cold out here too.
I did an hour on Zwift later afternoon to get the legs turning and otherwise it seems we've been doing a lot of cooking and eating today
Merry Xmas everyone.